Water (previous version): Properties and Behavior

Why is water considered to be a universal solvent?

• a.Many substances dissolve in it
• b.It is very acidic
• c.It freezes quickly
• d.All of the choices

Which is not a property of water?

• a.Hydrogen bonds exist only in the solid state.
• b.It can dissolve ionic and polar molecules.
• c.It has a high surface tension.
• d.The solid state is less dense than the liquid state.

What forms across a water molecule as a result of unequal distribution of electrons?

• a.a bond
• b.a dipole
• c.salt
• d.surface tension

Nearby water molecules are attracted to each other by:

• a.covalent bonds
• b.dipole bonds
• c.hydrogen bonds
• d.ionic bonds

What substances can be dissolved in water?

• a.non-polar molecules
• b.none of the choices
• c.substances that carry a net electrical charge
• d.substances that don't carry any electrical charge

The Basilisk can run on water because:

• a.liquid water is less dense than ice
• b.molecules push apart in liquid water
• c.water has a high surface tension
• d.all of the choices

Which substance cannot dissolve in water?

• a.none of the choices
• b.oil
• c.salt
• d.sugar